Should I Continue to Own Bond Funds?
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Bonds are a ubiquitous part of a balanced portfolio and in recent years bond funds have become even more attractive to many investors. However, due to rising interest rates, bond funds are now losing their appeal.\\xa0
One listener asks whether she should call it quits on her investment in bond funds. In this episode of Retirement Answer Man, Nichole and I will explore this and other questions from listeners like you.\\xa0
Stick around to hear my conversation with Dr. Bobby Dubois about energy and our relationship with caffeine. Find out once and for all whether caffeine is as bad for you as they say.
OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN
WHAT I READ IN OCTOBER
- [1:30] Books I read in October
LISTENER QUESTIONS
- [5:01] Will it be a long way to get back to even on bond funds?
- [10:03] About the recommended withdrawal rate in retirement
- [12:12] How to figure out the net worth of a pension
- [14:41] A question about transferring IRA funds to HSA
- [16:23] Feedback on wisdom for our children
- [17:14] How far back should a newer listener go in the podcasts?
- [21:09] A comment on my YouTube video with Joe Saul-Sehy
BRING IT ON WITH DR. BOBBY DUBOIS
- [22:20] 85% of people have caffeinated beverages each day
- [28:22] How much caffeine should you have each day
- [30:12] What happens to your brain on caffeine
- [39:37] What to do with this information
TODAY\\u2019S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT
- [44:18] Join the\\xa0Retirement Answer Man Goodreads group!
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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BOOK -\\xa0The Count of Monte Cristo\\xa0by Alexandre Dumas
BOOK -\\xa0The Armor of Light\\xa0by Ken Follett
BOOK -\\xa0Stillness is the Key\\xa0by Ryan Holiday
Roger\\u2019s YouTube Channel -\\xa0Roger That
BOOK -\\xa0Rock Retirement\\xa0\\xa0by Roger Whitney
Roger\\u2019s\\xa0Retirement Learning Center
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